ST. CHARLES   Carthagena, Ohio
MISSIONARIES OF THE PRECIOUS BLOOD, C.PP.S.

  
THE CHAPEL OF ASSUMPTION

       The first chapel was contained in the Old Abbey Building. Work on the construction of a new structure, independent from other buildings began in 1901. Archbishop Moeller from Cincinnati held the first service in the new chapel on June 14, 1906 when he presided at the ordination of the 1906 class of 6 priests. The chapel was not used for daily Mass until August 8, 1906 when the Blessed Sacrament was moved from the Old Abbey chapel to the newly built Chapel of the Assumption. This was the beginning of daily Masses being offered for the priests, brothers and nuns living at St. Charles. Father Trost embellished the chapel interior with paintings which were in place for the next 50 years.

       Chapel renovation began in 1959. The main focus of attention is drawn to the altar and to the mosaic behind the altar which centers on the figure of Christ shedding his Blood in establishing God's new covenant with humankind. A large stained glass window of Mary, the mother of God, being assumed into heaven adorns the Assumption Chapel. A new organ containing over 1600 pipes and 26 ranks was installed in 1961.

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